Tonic Arts Network Event

11 March, 2025 / Online

Join us for our next online network event to discover more about our Havens participatory project with NHS Lothian Staff, as well as get the opportunity to look at other staff wellbeing projects and how to develop them.

Date: Tuesday, 11th March 2025
Time: 12:00 – 13:00
Location: Online – Microsoft Teams (a link will be provided on registration)

Our Tonic Arts programme delivers an extensive range of projects across NHS Lothian sites that aim to enhance the environment and enrich the experience for patient and staff. Using creativity to have a positive impact on health and wellbeing for NHS Lothian patients, staff, visitors and communities.

Find out more about some of the wellbeing projects we’ve delivered and the different ways you can engage with them.

What to expect:

  • Find out about our Havens project which explores the sanctuaries of staff and the stories of those who find solace within them. Over the course of 18 months, award-winning photographers and writers, Craig Easton and Lottie Davies, embarked on a journey across NHS Lothian, meeting staff from a variety of different roles and services.
  • Discover the interviews and portraits they captured, showing the essence of staff havens and the impact they have on wellbeing.
  • Get an opportunity to look at other staff wellbeing projects and how to develop them.

Why Attend?

  • Share and Learn: Exchange ideas, experiences, and best practices.
  • Network: Build connections with like-minded individuals and organisations.
  • Participate in Professional Development: Gain valuable insights and contribute to your professional growth.

Who Should Attend?

This event is open to:

  • Current Tonic Arts Network members
  • NHS Lothian staff
  • Voluntary sector partners
  • Anyone interested in the arts and in the creative activities on offer

Registration for this event will open on 13 January, 2025

Upcoming events

Our next Tonic Arts Network Event – Spotlight on new resources to help staff improve their department and ward spaces will take place on Tuesday, 10th June from 12noon – 1pm. We will send out invitations with the meeting links later in the year, but please do add it to your calendar in the meantime.

We will also be hosting another in-person event on Tuesday, 13th May 2025 in collaboration with Green Health and look forward to sharing further details in due course.

You can visit the Havens: Stories and Portraits from NHS Lothian exhibition at our Tonic Gallery in the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh until 1 May, 2025.